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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,511.08, 340,179.75 and 139,078.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,511.08, 340,179.75 and 139,078.35 is: 191,925.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,511.08 : 340,179.75 = 139,078.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,511.08/340,179.75 = 139,078.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,511.08x = 340,179.75 × 139,078.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,511.08x = 47,311,638,333.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,311,638,333.41/246,511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,925.00

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